Nairobi, Kenya Part 3

After two days of singing, we finally got some time to relax, to shop and to fellowship with one another and with the locals.
 
The day before I was to leave, we were invited to a local “Bomas” for a congratulatory and thank-you dinner for our concert. We were served native Kenya dishes that included goat meat and lots of vegetables.
 
The actual site was on the outskirts of the city, and IT WAS VERY DARK outside. When our buses arrived, the quiet blew through the night and trees. But in a faint distance, we could hear singing and uleling from members of the Masai tribe, who hosted the event. They greeted us with ceremonial wraps (which became souvenirs) and presented a fashion and talent show, highlighting the hope of tourism outlined by the capital’s government.
 
After dinner, native sons and daughters met with the choir members and shared with us how they could identify us with the country’s native tribes by looking at our facial features and structures. By the end of the evening, our hosts gave us handmade animals for us to take home as reminders of their appreciation and our time with them.
 
Kenya is beautiful. Its people are beautiful, and traveling there is a once-in-a-lifetime trek that anyone can take and draw so much from.

Nairobi , Kenya Part 2

Day two in Nairobi was still very surreal. I was in the Motherland, and everyone was really happy about it.  The hotel rooms are European influenced, and the bathrooms come equipped with long, semi-high walled bathtubs and bidets.
 
The hotel’s breakfast was unbelievable!!!!  With the exception of water (which all are advised to stick to drinking only the bottled water at all times), every juice from orange, pineapple, apple, etc., is freshly squeezed every morning. All the breakfast food is presented in a buffet style and it is all good. It was the first time I had spinach added to my omelet, and I repeated that each day after the first time. The food was phenomenal, and I’m not just saying that because we spent long hours in rehearsal. There are all types of restaurants in the hotel. They cater to the different types of people who could stop through. There is a Chinese, Italian and Indian restaurant.  You can also enjoy shopping in your choice of tourist souvenir shops on the first floor, near the main lobby. Also, there is a boutique and other specialty shops on the second floor of the public lobby area. Read more